§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) bankruptcies and (b) liquidations there have been in Wales since May 1979.
§ Mr. HowardThe provisional figure for bankruptcies in Wales in the period 1 April 1979 to 31 December 1985 is 2,519.
383WThe bankruptcy figures cover all individuals and partnerships. Receiving orders and administration orders are included: the total is the net number of cases administered after consolidations and rescissions. The 1979 figures are only available quarterly.
Figures for company liquidations are only available for England and Wales together.